INDIA UNHEARD – the Grassroots Newsroom

IndiaUnheard is a video news agency formed entirely of community-based correspondents whose stories capture the unique perspective of India’s most marginalized communities. From the Tribal heartland of Chattisgarh, to the deserts of Rajasthan; from the ecological hotspots of the Sunderbands to the cities at the heart of the Kashmir conflict; from the mining-affected and insurgency-ridden districts of Jharkhand to the industrial corridors of an India undergoing transformation, VV’s Correspondents are where the true picture of India emerges.

199districts

248Correspondents

20states

The network is

25%adivasi

29%dalit

24%religious minority

57%women

20%OF VIDEOSsolve the problem the videos are about

STORIES LEAD TO CHANGEafter producing a video, the Correspondents show them to relevant officials.

SOLID TRAINING AND SUPPORT:

Stories are thoroughly researched, and enhanced by a lifetime’s worth of related experience

Multi-week immersion training given to each Correspondent, developed with assistance from agencies like Bloomberg and Reuters

Weekly one on one phone-based mentorship

Monthly in-person trainings

Verified reports

Correspondents are paid for all reports and work

Factual subjective reporting

Correspondents live the problems they report on, giving their stories a unique perspective